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1916
Jan. British Government votes for conscription
Feb 21st. Germany attacks Verdun, to 'Bleed Her white'
Jun. France asks for a diversionary attack to relieve pressure at Verdun
July 1st. Battle of the Somme begins, it will last for 5 months
Jan 8th. 1/8th Batt, along with all other units in the Helles bridgehead, withdraw from Gallipoli
42nd Div return to Alexandria
Aug. British fear Turkish assault on the Suez Canal imminent
Aug 4th-5th. 8 Batt in reserve, attack at Romani
1917
Mar. Germany withdraws to the Siegfried line
Mar 10th. Russian Troops mutiny in Moscow
April 6th. U.S enters war
April 9th. Battle of Arras begins, No Allied Breakthrough
April 17th. French Army shows signs of mutiny
July 31st. 3rd Battle of Ypre, Passchendaele, begins
Battle of Cambrai opens, the British use tanks enmasse, they breakthrough but Infantry are too exhausted to consolidate
Germany counter attacks and re-takes British gains
Feb 27th. 42nd Div embark for the Western Front
42nd.Div enter the line at Epehy, moving on to Havrincourt
July-Aug. Rest and training
Sept. 8th Batt move North to join the offensive at Ypre, Passchendaele.
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